Code of Federal Regulations Title 48. Federal Acquisition Regulations System 48.252.237-7010 Prohibition on interrogation of detainees by contractor personnel

As prescribed in 237.173–5, use the following clause:

Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (JUN 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Detainee means any person captured, detained, held, or otherwise under the effective control of DoD personnel (military or civilian) in connection with hostilities. This includes, but is not limited to, enemy prisoners of war, civilian internees, and retained personnel. This does not include DoD personnel or DoD contractor personnel being held for law enforcement purposes.

Interrogation of detainees means a systematic process of formally and officially questioning a detainee for the purpose of obtaining reliable information to satisfy foreign intelligence collection requirements.

(b) Contractor personnel shall not interrogate detainees.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for commercial items, that may require subcontractor personnel to interact with detainees in the course of their duties.

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